Nursing Chapter: Pain, Critical Thinking, and Cardiac Arrest
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Nursing Chapter: Pain, Critical Thinking, and Cardiac Arrest

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What type of pain originates from the skin, joints, and bones?

Somatic pain

What is the process of analyzing information to understand a problem or situation and developing a plan to address it?

Critical reasoning

What is the term for the cessation of heart function?

Cardiac arrest

What is the purpose of chest compressions during CPR?

<p>To restore oxygenation and circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the device that senses cardiac rhythm and can deliver an electric shock to convert the rhythm to normal?

<p>Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a patient who does not respond to external stimuli?

<p>Unresponsive</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the loss of scalp hair or body hair?

<p>Alopecia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the layer of skin that lies immediately under the epidermis?

<p>Dermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the presence of excess interstitial fluid in the body?

<p>Oedema</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the way a person walks?

<p>Gait can be affected by various factors, including muscle weakness, joint pain, or neurological disorders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inflammation of the skin, marked by redness and itching?

<p>Dermatitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the rates of energy utilisation in the body required to maintain essential activities such as breathing?

<p>Basal Metabolic Rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of protein in the body?

<p>Synthesis of body tissue in growth, maintenance, and repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is dysphagia?

<p>Difficulty swallowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the metabolism process in the body?

<p>Refers to all biochemical reactions within the cells of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement for energy expenditure in the body?

<p>Kilojoule</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is enteral nutrition?

<p>Nutrition is delivered to the gastrointestinal system</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of energy for the body?

<p>Carbohydrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inability to control the discharge of urine or faeces?

<p>Incontinence</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of emptying the bladder?

<p>Micturition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the production of large amounts of urine?

<p>Polyuria</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for faecal incontinence that is not associated with a physical condition or disease?

<p>Encopresis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for defecation of liquid faeces and increased frequency of defecation?

<p>Diarrhoea</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a high level of sugar in the urine, which is a symptom of diabetes mellitus?

<p>Glycosuria</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a cluster of patterns of waking behavior that appears during sleep?

<p>Parasomnia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the positive concept of being individually and socially responsible, self-directive, and possessing resilience?

<p>Mental Health</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the involuntary passing of urine during sleep, after voluntary bladder control has been gained?

<p>Nocturnal Enuresis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ability to recognize and understand one's own emotions, as well as those of others?

<p>Emotional Intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a situation in which a non-specific demand requires an individual to respond or take action?

<p>Stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the grinding of teeth during sleep?

<p>Bruxism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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